YAMAHA VMAX 1999 Owners Manual
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3LR-28199-E2
PRINTED IN JAPAN
2000
· 3 - 0.3
´ 1 CR
(E) PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
OWNER’S MANUAL
VMX12
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